{"id":9061,"date":"2026-08-24T21:49:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T21:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaphaze.com\/gazettebuilder\/?page_id=9061"},"modified":"2026-08-24T21:49:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T21:49:56","slug":"feature-semantic-relationships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metaphaze.com\/gazettebuilder\/feature-semantic-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature: Semantic Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A semantic reference tells Gazette Builder that one Entry mentions another. A <strong>semantic relationship<\/strong> adds meaning to that connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of only saying that the Dorchester Hotel references Syrtis Major, Gazette Builder can understand that the hotel is <strong>Located In<\/strong> Syrtis Major. A Character can be a <strong>Member of<\/strong> an Organization. A vessel can be <strong>Operated By<\/strong> a company. A custom Alien Entry Type might have a <strong>Homeworld<\/strong> relationship to a Planet Entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relationships use a controlled vocabulary so the same connection is expressed consistently throughout the Gazette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Located In: Syrtis Major<br>Member of: Royal Geographical Society<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each Relationship Definition tells Gazette Builder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the canonical relationship name;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>which Entry Types may use it as a source;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>which Entry Types may be valid targets;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how the relationship is described in the opposite direction;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether multiple targets are allowed;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether the relationship is symmetric;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether it should appear in the source Entry\u2019s References block;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether it should generate related-content sections on the target Entry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That last capability is especially useful because Gazette Builder can use the same relationship in both directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the Dorchester Hotel contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Located In: Syrtis Major<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the Dorchester Hotel can display:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Located In:<\/strong> Syrtis Major<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, Gazette Builder can examine all published Entries that point to Syrtis Major through the <strong>Located In<\/strong> relationship and automatically build a section on the Syrtis Major page such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dorchester Hotel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government House<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residency Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office of Streets and Bridges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those related-entry sections are generated from the relationships stored on the source Entries. They do not have to be manually maintained on the target page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Relationship Definition controls the inverse label and whether that reverse presentation is enabled, so different relationships can produce appropriate sections such as <strong>Members<\/strong>, <strong>Locations<\/strong>, <strong>Vessels<\/strong>, <strong>Children<\/strong>, or whatever makes sense for the worldbuild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The relationship is entered once, but Gazette Builder can use it to document the connection on the source Entry and organize related content on the target Entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relationship Types are dynamic. Gazette Builder can provide a useful starting vocabulary, but worldbuilders can define new relationships and apply them to both predefined and custom Entry Types without changing plugin code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Semantic relationships go further and answer \u201chow are these Entries connected?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A semantic reference tells Gazette Builder that one Entry mentions another. A semantic relationship adds meaning to that connection. Instead of only saying that the Dorchester Hotel references Syrtis Major, Gazette Builder can understand that the hotel is Located In Syrtis Major. A Character can be a Member of an Organization. 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